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Haile Gebrselassie Quotes

I wanted to experience New York, to look up and see buildings Picture Quote #1

I find the business world hard Picture Quote #1

I will always listen to my coaches. But first I listen to my body. If what they tell me suits my body, great. If my body doesn’t feel good with what they say, then always my body comes first Picture Quote #1

I feel a social responsibility. We need to open people’s eyes. There is a lack of education in Ethiopia Picture Quote #1

You must do as your people do. If my people are poor, I must be poor. People ask me, ‘Why don’t you find a personal coach or a private car?’ I can’t. Then I won’t be part of my people Picture Quote #1

I always tell young athletes the same thing, ‘Wherever you go, whatever you do, what must your top priority be? Running.’ Picture Quote #1

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I used to run to school, 10k every day. And this at altitude, perfect preparation, really Picture Quote #1

Some people start a sport just to reduce weight, or some say, ‘My doctor ordered me to run and do exercise’, and for others, they run for completely different benefits. But it is not like that with sport. We need to eat, we need to rest, but also we need to run Picture Quote #1

That is not enough. Sport has been great for me, a great learning place that if you want to achieve you can, even if you are from the poorest part of Africa Picture Quote #1

The marathon always starts after 30K. That’s where the problems start. You start without any problems, without any pain. All the pain comes after 30K. Sometimes, it’s possible to have pain even in the finger Picture Quote #1

This is what I wanted. They tell me that London is the best field in history. I wanted to be part of that. Because everyone will be there it will be a wonderful challenge for me. You can see the best runners, how they look, how they run. For me to beat the best is what counts Picture Quote #1

When I had no shoes I was comfortable - I used to run barefoot. When I wore shoes it was difficult. To run in shoes was ok, but at the beginning of my career it was hard Picture Quote #1

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Considering that the race is star-studded no runner will be willing to set the pace for the others. This is why a record will be almost impossible Picture Quote #1

I’m lucky. The best possible place in the world for training is Addis Ababa, so I am home all the time except when I am racing. I like to be there, near my family, my kids, also the real estate business I run with my wife Picture Quote #1

I can’t change everything by myself but I can be one of the people who are trying to change the situation Picture Quote #1

I know what I want when I start a marathon: to win! But what do you want? Make sure you’re clear in advance and don’t go out too fast Picture Quote #1

In the rainy season, sometimes to get to the first lesson we had to run really quick, because we had to cross the river to school and we’d have to go up and down the bank to find a place to cross because there is no bridge Picture Quote #1

My father didn’t think running was sensible. He told me running is just wasting time Picture Quote #1

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Once you have commitment, you need the discipline and hard work to get you there Picture Quote #1

You lose the speed before the stamina Picture Quote #1

When you promise something, you must fulfill it Picture Quote #1

What is important is to win Picture Quote #1

Since I achieved something, running has exploded in my country Picture Quote #1

Schooling is so important Picture Quote #1

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Life is a kind of struggle. Life is a sort of fight Picture Quote #1

In my life I do a lot of things but I never forget my training Picture Quote #1

I think if you come first with a new world record, that is the best Picture Quote #1

Athletes have to be confident and I am thinking like that Picture Quote #1

At the end of the day, people want to see how fast you run Picture Quote #1

Always, if you win mentally, you can win physically as well Picture Quote #1

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I wanted to experience New York, to look up and see buildings (Haile Gebrselassie Quotes) I find the business world hard (Haile Gebrselassie Quotes) I will always listen to my coaches. But first I listen to my body. If what they tell me suits my body, great. If my body doesn’t feel good with what they say, then always my body comes first. (Haile Gebrselassie Quotes) I feel a social responsibility. We need to open people’s eyes. There is a lack of education in Ethiopia (Haile Gebrselassie Quotes) You must do as your people do. If my people are poor, I must be poor. People ask me, ‘Why don’t you find a personal coach or a private car?’ I can’t. Then I won’t be part of my people (Haile Gebrselassie Quotes) I always tell young athletes the same thing, ‘Wherever you go, whatever you do, what must your top priority be? Running.’ (Haile Gebrselassie Quotes) I used to run to school, 10k every day. And this at altitude, perfect preparation, really (Haile Gebrselassie Quotes) Some people start a sport just to reduce weight, or some say, ‘My doctor ordered me to run and do exercise’, and for others, they run for completely different benefits. But it is not like that with sport. We need to eat, we need to rest, but also we need to run (Haile Gebrselassie Quotes) That is not enough. Sport has been great for me, a great learning place that if you want to achieve you can, even if you are from the poorest part of Africa (Haile Gebrselassie Quotes) The marathon always starts after 30K. That’s where the problems start. You start without any problems, without any pain. All the pain comes after 30K. Sometimes, it’s possible to have pain even in the finger (Haile Gebrselassie Quotes) This is what I wanted. They tell me that London is the best field in history. I wanted to be part of that. Because everyone will be there it will be a wonderful challenge for me. You can see the best runners, how they look, how they run. For me to beat the best is what counts (Haile Gebrselassie Quotes) When I had no shoes I was comfortable - I used to run barefoot. When I wore shoes it was difficult. To run in shoes was ok, but at the beginning of my career it was hard (Haile Gebrselassie Quotes) Considering that the race is star-studded no runner will be willing to set the pace for the others. This is why a record will be almost impossible (Haile Gebrselassie Quotes) I’m lucky. The best possible place in the world for training is Addis Ababa, so I am home all the time except when I am racing. I like to be there, near my family, my kids, also the real estate business I run with my wife. (Haile Gebrselassie Quotes) I can’t change everything by myself but I can be one of the people who are trying to change the situation. (Haile Gebrselassie Quotes) I know what I want when I start a marathon: to win! But what do you want? Make sure you’re clear in advance and don’t go out too fast. (Haile Gebrselassie Quotes) In the rainy season, sometimes to get to the first lesson we had to run really quick, because we had to cross the river to school and we’d have to go up and down the bank to find a place to cross because there is no bridge. (Haile Gebrselassie Quotes) My father didn’t think running was sensible. He told me running is just wasting time. (Haile Gebrselassie Quotes) Once you have commitment, you need the discipline and hard work to get you there (Haile Gebrselassie Quotes) You lose the speed before the stamina (Haile Gebrselassie Quotes) When you promise something, you must fulfill it (Haile Gebrselassie Quotes) What is important is to win (Haile Gebrselassie Quotes) Since I achieved something, running has exploded in my country (Haile Gebrselassie Quotes) Schooling is so important (Haile Gebrselassie Quotes) Life is a kind of struggle. Life is a sort of fight (Haile Gebrselassie Quotes) In my life I do a lot of things but I never forget my training (Haile Gebrselassie Quotes) I think if you come first with a new world record, that is the best (Haile Gebrselassie Quotes) Athletes have to be confident and I am thinking like that (Haile Gebrselassie Quotes) At the end of the day, people want to see how fast you run (Haile Gebrselassie Quotes) Always, if you win mentally, you can win physically as well (Haile Gebrselassie Quotes)

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